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163:{{Major French Cities |native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris |image_flag = Paris flag.png |image_flag_size = 85px |image_coat_of_arms = Paris coa.png |image_coat_of_arms_size = 120px |flag_legend = City flag |Coat_of_arms_legend = City coat of arms |city_motto = '']''<br><small> "Tossed by the waves, she does not founder"</small> |image_map = France_jms.gif |x = 125 |y = 65 |time zone = CET <small>(GMT +1)</small> |lat_long = {{coord|48|52|0|N|2|19|59|E|type:city}} |region = ] |departement = Paris (75) |mayor = ] (]) |area = <!-- later use ]<br> -->] <ref name="area"> Excluding ] and ]</ref> |subdivisions_entry = ''']s''' |subdivisions = ] |date-population =2004 estimate |population = 2,144,700 |population-ranking=<br />(1st in France) |date-density = 2004 |density = 24,672/km² <ref name="area" /> |UU-area = ] |UU-area-date = 1999 |UU-pop = 9 644 507 |UU-pop-date =1999 |AU-area = ] |AU-area-date = 1999 |AU-pop = 11,174,743 |AU-pop-date =1999 |}} 1290: 3244: 248: 4117: 4364: 4212: 3554: 4402: 4014: 4155: 4345: 517: 2350:, Paris has no inter-commune council or association treating the problems of the region's densest urban growth as a whole; Paris' alienation of its suburbs is indeed a problem today, and considered by many to be the main causes of civil unrest such as suburban riots in 2005. A direct result of these unfortunate events were propositions for a more efficient metropolitan structure to cover the city of Paris and some of the suburbs, ranging from a socialist idea of a loose "metropolitan conference" ( 3232: 2552: 4288: 4037: 3991: 2926: 4098: 2669: 3915: 2912: 2564: 3972: 2742: 4079: 4193: 4174: 4231: 4383: 3953: 3858: 4449: 4326: 4250: 2372: 2616:" law (imposed position defining a predetermined street width) on many new constructions. A building's height was also defined according to the width of the street it lines, and Paris' building code has seen few changes since the mid-19th century to allow for higher constructions. It is for this reason, save for a few 'pointed' examples, that Paris seems an essentially flat city when compared to some of the world's other metropoles. 4060: 3896: 3877: 3839: 1176: 4425: 4269: 142: 4136: 3934: 3777: 3470: 4307: 3820: 3801: 1476: 2364: 1792:, its density was 24,448 inh. per km² (63,321 inh. per sq. mile) in 1999 official census. Paris has maintained a relatively balanced distribution of apartment residences, office spaces and commercial activities catering to both, although some districts have lost much of their apartment housing to office renovations, partly contributing to the population decline seen since the 1920's. 2623:(or "museumification") as, at the same time as they strive to preserve Paris' historical past, existing laws make it difficult to create within city limits the larger buildings and utilities needed for a growing population. Many of Paris' institutions and economic infrastructure are already located in, or are planning on moving to, the suburbs. The financial ( 499:), and yearly lows tend to remain around an average of 1 °C (34 °F). The highest temperature ever, recorded on the 28th of July 1948, was 40.4 °C (104.7 °F), and the lowest was a −23.9 °C (−11.0 °F) temperature reached on the 10th of December, 1879. The Paris region has recently seen temperatures reaching both extremes, with the 1450:
of many inner quarters and the transformation of living space into offices, although not on the scale seen in some Western cities. These tendencies are generally seen as negative for the city, and the current city administration is trying to reverse them with some success, as the population estimate
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has needed complete renovation. The entire Paris network of sewers and collectors is been managed since the late 20th century by a computerised network system, known under the acronym "G.A.AS.PAR", that controls all of Paris' water distribution, even the flow of the river Seine through the capital.
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Paris in its early history had only the Seine and Bièvre rivers for water. Later forms of irrigation were: a first-century Roman aqueduct from southerly Wissous (later left to ruin); sources from the Right bank hills from the late 11th century; from the 15th-century an aqueduct built roughly along
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oversaw the construction of a series of new aqueducts that would bring sources from distant locations to resevoirs built in the highest points of the Capital. The new sources became Paris' principal source of drinking water, and the remains of the old system, pumped into lower levels of the same
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Paris' culinary reputation has its base in the many origins of its inhabitants. With the early-19th-century railways and ensuing industrial revolution came a flood of migration that brought with it all the gastronomical diversity of France's many different regions, and maintained through 'local
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Paris had always been a destination for traders, students and those on religious pilgrimages, but the 'tourism' we know today didn't appear until rapid means of travel became widely accessible to the greater public, namely the invention of the steam engine and the organisation of France's rail
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Paris' existing inner-city cemeteries were to its outskirts upon their 1804 creation. Many of Paris' churches had thier own parish cemeteries, but these by the late 18th century contributed to making living conditions quite unsanitary in an ever-growing Capital. Abolished from 1786, all parish
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Rainfall can occur at any time of the year, and Paris is known for its sudden showers. The city sees an average yearly precipitation of around 641.6 mm (25.2 inches). Snowfall is a rare occurrence, usually appearing in the coldest months of January or February (but has been recorded as late as
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cabaret-dancehall is an example: over the years its owners have stripped it of everything formerly attractive to Parisians, such as its ballrooms and gardens, in a transformation into a dinner-theatre showing, as a staged spectacle, but a single choreographed element of Paris' former "cabaret
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one year earlier. The cafés in the gardens of the latter locale became a quite popular through the 18th-century, and can be considered Paris' first "terrace cafés"; these would not become widespread until sidewalks and boulevards began to appear from the mid-19th century. Cafés are an almost
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region, and "Aux Lyonnais" is another with a traditional fare originating from its city name's region. Of course migration from even more distant climes meant an even greater culinary diversity, and today, in addition to a great number of North African and Asian establishments, one can find
1999:. Paris' administrative borders have little consequences on the limits of its economical activity: although most workers commute from the suburbs to work in the city, many commute from the city to work in the suburbs. At the 1999 census 47.5% of the 5,089,170 people in employment in the 2469:
network, with 380 stations connected by 221.6km of rails. Because of the short distance between stations on the metro network, lines were too slow to be extended further in the suburbs as it's the case in most other cities. As such, an additional express network, known as the
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Although Paris today has once again grown to surround all its former extra-muros cemeteries, these have become all-too-rare and much-appreciated oasises of quiet, greenery and sculpture in a thriving city. Many of Paris's illustrious historical figures have found rest in
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have gradually become ghettos for immigrants and oases of unemployment. The widening social gap between these disadvantaged suburbs and the wealthier suburbs (especially the western ones) have led to periodic unrest since the mid-1980s, such as the
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Paris' museums and monuments are by far its highest-esteemed attractions, and tourist interest has been nothing but a benefit to these; tourist interest has even motivated both city and State to create new ones. The city's most prized museum, the
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brought Paris the greatest development in its history. From the 1840s, rail transport allowed an unprecedented flow of migrants into Paris attracted by employment in the new industries in the suburbs. The city underwent a massive renovation under
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of €448,933 billion (US$ 506.7 billion) In 2003, the Paris region is an engine of the global economy: if it were a country, it would rank as the fifteenth largest economy in the world . In 2004, the Paris region's GDP was about 29% that of
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of 885-886. The Counts of Paris continued to defend France against Viking attack in the ninth century, but the Vikings irreparably damaged the old Roman city on the Left Bank. Nearby marshlands were drained to allow Paris to grow on the
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in north-central France, Paris hosts a rich array of museums, galleries, and nightlife and is the most visited city in the world, with more than 30 million visitors per year. The most recognisable symbol of Paris is the 324 metre
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Theatre traditionally has had a large place in Parisian culture. This still holds true today, although, perhaps strangely, many of its foremost actors today are also stars of French television. A few of Paris' major theatres are
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Although Paris' history is long, that of its municipal government has less than half a century: Paris and its surrounding territories were always governed directly by the highest power of the time: this was the Crown before the
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and was an attraction in itself for visitors from the world over. Paris's World's Fair years also consolidated its position in the tourist industry and as an attractive setting for international technology and trade shows.
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Parisians tend to share the same movie-going trends as many of the world's global cities, that is to say with a dominance of Hollywood-generated film entertainment. French cinema comes a close second, with major directors
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Paris' most sparsely populated quarters are its office and administration-charged arrondissements located in its Western and Central portions. The city is at its densest in its northern and eastern arrondissements; its
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for some operations such as fire protection or rescue operations, and is still directed by France's national government. Paris has no municipal police force, although it does have its own brigade of traffic wardens.
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was traditionally assumed to be the location of the settlement, but this theory has been recently brought into question: archeological digs have uncovered signs a Rive droite dwelling on the banks of the river near
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began providing Paris with water from less polluted rivers away from the Capital. Paris would only have its first constant and plentiful source of drinkable water from the late 19th-century: from 1857, under
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Paris has over 2,400 km of underground passageways dedicated to the evacuation of Paris' liquid wastes. Most of these even today date from the late 19th century, a result of the combined plans of the
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is France's leading centre of economical activity. Its activity is extremely diverse, but is in its majority specialises in the service industries, finance, tourism and manufacturing. With a
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doubled the area of the city to 78 km² (30.1 mi²) by annexing the land within the city's ring of fortifications (now the 13th through 20th arrondissements). Several former suburbs such as
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had a density of 40,672/km² (105,339/sq. mile) in 1999, and some of the same arrondissement's eastern quarters showed densities close to 100,000/km² (260,000/sq. mile) the same year.
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dynasty (9th century), it was little more than a feudal county stronghold. The Counts of Paris gradually rose to prominence and eventually wielded greater power than the Kings of
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shows a rate of growth double that of the 1990s (the population growth rate of Île-de-France was 0.62% per year between 1999 and 2005 vs. 0.31% per year between 1990 and 1999.
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expressway circling around the city. Many inner suburbs of Paris (especially the eastern ones) have experienced de-industrialisation since the 1970s, and the once-thriving
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epidemics in 1832 and 1849 affected the population of Paris (the 1832 epidemic alone claimed 20,000 of the then population of 650,000. Paris also suffered greatly from the
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Paris was famed for its cultural and artistic communities and its nightlife. The city became a melting pot of artists from around the world, from exiled Russian composer
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to improve the then very unsanitary conditions in the Capital. Maintained by a round-the-clock service since their construction, only a small percentage of Paris' sewer
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period, many of Paris' once-cultural establishments have been transformed by their owners into a form catering to the tastes and expectations of tourist capital. The
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Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular from the 1930's. Paris' most well-known "movie quarter" was its
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is a line of monuments, buildings and thoroughfares that run in a roughly straight line from the city centre westwards: the line of monuments begins with the
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industry (14.0% of the total manufacturing workforce), with the remaining 68.1% of the manufacturing workforce distributed among many other industries. The
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would expand and prosper over the following centuries. The collapse of the Roman empire and third-century Germanic invasions caused a period of decline: by
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culture" atmosphere. An over-dependance on the tourism trade has also affected Paris' hotel and restaurant trades, and not always with positive restults.
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reservoirs, were from then dedicated to the cleaning of Paris' streets. This system is still a major part of Paris' modern water supply network.
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and tourist related services, employ 4.7% of the total workforce of Île-de-France (in 1999), and 7% of the total workforce of the city of Paris.
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as well as its role as a major international influence in fashion, gastronomy and the arts. It is widely regarded as one of the world's major
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liberated the city in late August 1944. The city suffered almost no war damage partly due to the refusal of the German military commander,
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speciality' restaurants catering to the tastes of people from all. "Chez Jenny" is a typical example of a restaurant specialising in the
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Paris' unchanging borders, strict building codes and lack of developable land have together contributed in creating a phenomenon called
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Few of the above changes have taken into account Paris' existence as an agglomeration. Unlike many of France's major cities such as
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départements were attributed the numbers 92, 93 and 94 respectively. The result of this division is that today Paris' limits as a
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but the tower was never dismantled and is now an enduring symbol of Paris. It is visible from many parts of the city as are the
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cemeteries were excavated their contents taken to abandoned limestone mines outside the southern gates of then Paris, today the
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is one of few Parisian clubs still holding jazz concerts, but the same also specialises in 'Indy' music. More recently, the
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varies each year, the final stage always finishes in Paris and since 1975, the race has finished on the Champs-Elysées.
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From the 5th of July 1972, as part of a nation-wide administrative effort to consolidate regional economies, Paris as a
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were the backbone of Parisian entertainment before the mid-20th century. Early to mid-19th century examples were the
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and election of a Mayor of Paris, has found a new role in governing the economical affairs and urban planning of the
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The City of Paris is much smaller than the urban agglomeration that is associated with it. At present, the city's
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of July 2004 shows a population increase for the first time since 1954 reaching a total of 2,144,700 inhabitants.
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dancehalls-gardens. Popular orchestral fare gave way to the Parisian accordionists of lore whose music moved the
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the city still has today. These municipal subdivisions describe a clockwise spiral outward from its most central
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The Paris region is one of the most multi-cultural in Europe, with 19.4% of its total population born outside of
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The population of the whole Paris agglomeration has been growing steadily since the end of the late 16th-century
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Paris created new suburban cemeteries for its defunct from the early 20th century: the largest of these are the
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is a home to the capital's densest concentration of both department stores and offices. A few examples are the
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Cafés quickly became an integral part of French culture from their appearance, namely from the opening of the
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in 1914. The suburbs began to expand considerably, with the construction of large social estates known as
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which is the heart and origin of the city. Paris has several prominent hills, of which the highest is
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business district places Paris' economical centre to the west of the city, in a triangle between the
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were incorporated at that time. The city limits changed marginally in 1920's reaching 86.9 km². In
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obligatory stop on the way to or from work for many Parisians, and especially during lunchtime.
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found their fame in Paris concert halls: legendary yet still-showing examples of these are the
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April), and almost never accumulates enough to make a covering that will last more than a day.
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The City of Paris is the most densely populated area in the western world after the island of
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INSEE, Government of France "Comptes régionaux - données 2003 semi-définitives en base 2000".
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streets to create the network of wide avenues and neo-classical façades of modern Paris.
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is one of the largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including the
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plans are in many cases still actual, as the city of Paris imposes the then-defined "
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which follows the approximate path of 19th-century fortifications around Paris, the
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In the post-war era, Paris experienced its largest development since the end of the
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scholastic centre formerly stretching between the Left Bank's Place Maubert and the
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states, although its population was 2.45% of the total European Union population.
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church is where many of France's illustrious men and women are buried. The former
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The City of Paris had an estimated mid-2005 population of 2,144,700. The Paris
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as an example. European and Asian films are also widely shown and appreciated.
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The 1999 census indicated that of the 5,089,170 persons employed in the Paris
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nowadays only hosts business jets, air trade shows and the aerospace museum.
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Etablissement Public pour l'Aménagement de la Région de La Défense, (EPAD).
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dance-hall crowds. Out of the clubs remaining from this era grew the modern
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network from 1848. The city itself wasn't much of an attraction before the
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Paris' modern administrative organisation still retains some traces of its
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garden-promenade turned avenue connecting the Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
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at 130 metres (426½ ft) above sea level. The highest elevation in the
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The public transport networks of the Paris region are coordinated by the
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The Paris region's most intense economical activity through the central
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industry (17.9% of the total manufacturing workforce in 1999) and the
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basilica receive 12 million and 8 million visitors respectively. The
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museum is the burial place for many great French soldiers, including
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commuter belt region reaches well beyond the limits of the Capital's
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circus. From the 1960's line was prolonged even further west to the
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connect this train network to the world famous and highly efficient
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standing; most of this 'new' Paris is the Paris we see today. This
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Paris is a central hub of the national rail network of high-speed (
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network, and is surrounded by three orbital freeways : the
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of nearly €450 billion (US$ 506.7 billion) in 2003. With nearby
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Each of Paris' arrondissements has a directly-elected council (
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after he captured the city from the Catholic party. During the
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is another popular sport in Paris and throughout France. The
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forest parks were also officially incorporated into the city.
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Paris recovered rapidly from these events to host the famous
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top-quality cuisine from virtually the world over in Paris.
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dynasty which would raise Paris to become France's capital.
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and is used for football and rugby. Paris also hosted the
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having lost much of its importance in the division of the
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La Langue Gauloise : Grammaire, Textes et Glossaire
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respectively, the former with the prized tapestry cycle
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from 1968 was split into four: Paris retained the Seine
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as its western fortress  and in 1200 chartered the
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produce more than a quarter of France's wealth, with a
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enclosed Paris on both banks with a wall that had the
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tribe, whose name may be from the Celtic Gallic word
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Another symbol of the Revolution are the two 2696:the path of the first; finally, from 1809, the 2536:motorway in the inner suburbs, and finally the 1342:victory parades and peace negotiations. In the 1271:was built for the French Revolution centennial 4671: 3720:events of the world professional tennis tour. 2383:and the statistical metropolitan area of Paris 2354:) to the right-wing idea of a more integrated 1399:. A comprehensive express subway network, the 721:- former eastern stronghold and gate of Paris. 4602: 4530: 1467:(according to the official INSEE 1999 census) 4680: 2513:(STP). Members of the syndicate include the 4662: 4467: 3043:of its own; this area hosts most of Paris' 2410:Paris is served by two principal airports: 1784:. Excluding the outlying woodland parks of 1395:and the beginning of the business district 1338:in 1914. In 1918-1919, it was the scene of 1126:re-established the royal court in Paris in 1028:was elected king in place of the incumbent 4739: 4691:""Chiffres-Clefs - Unité Urbaine - Paris"" 4650:""Bienvenue dans la rubrique "La Défense"" 3764: 3639: 3580: 3490: 3270: 2952: 2945: 2762: 2693: 2594: 2398: 2303:encompassing itself and its seven closest 2104: 2023: 1974: 1925: 1884: 1816: 1809: 1774: 1434: 1328: 1204: 1142:then moved the royal court permanently to 992: 904: 809:- historic area on the Butte, home to the 709: 343: 177: 159: 35: 5053: 4927: 4832: 4718:""Géographie de la capitale - Le climat"" 4708: 4706: 3704:, held every year on the red clay of the 3366:serve as large-scale rock concert halls. 1919:, the largest business district in Europe 1842:(outer ring) in the outer reaches of the 920:to control river commerce from about 250 4877: 4626: 4447: 3552: 3468: 3242: 3230: 2924: 2910: 2740: 2667: 2587: 2562: 2550: 2486:lines in the suburbs: Line T1 runs from 2370: 2362: 2253:) depending on the issue to be debated. 2141:Paris as a commune from 1790 became the 1911: 1288: 1174: 1098:, a successful reconquest took place in 795:- trendy Right Bank district with large 515: 355:and includes two inhabited islands, the 140: 4841: 4754: 4730: 3103:period, houses the Paris Opera and the 3072:members before their deaths during the 2686: 2596:"Modern" Paris is the result of a vast 2507:Syndicat des transports d'Ile-de-France 2416:Charles de Gaulle International Airport 2279: 2068:sector, the largest employers were the 1252:(1870-1871), and the ensuing civil war 312:(Paris Region) are known officially as 199:. The original Latin name of Paris was 14: 5019: 4978: 4703: 4578: 3528:, especially Paris' late-19th century 2441:) trains. Six major railway stations, 1856:, excepting brief setbacks during the 868:- Home to luxury brand labels such as 532:'s tomb lies under the golden dome at 149:, the international symbol of the city 5054:Hillairet, Jacques (April 22, 2005). 4805: 4778: 3204:. Lastly, art and artifacts from the 2524:The city is also the hub of France's 2187:are exactly those of its limits as a 1197: 28:User:Equendil/Paris3 (disambiguation) 4966:""Le web des voyageurs franciliens"" 4954: 4888:"Regional GDP in the EU25, Eurostat" 3681:Olympic Games and was venue for the 2843:. The latter are known today as the 2755: 2237:Although Paris has a double role as 2194: 1462:Demographics within the Paris Region 1370:troops (Second armoured division)of 1321: 4865: 4476: 2855:. Other notable cemeteries include 2414:, which is south of Paris, and the 2337: 1067:which brought visitors from across 84:Situated on the banks of the river 23: 3641:Paris's main sports clubs are the 3186:artistic community of Montparnasse 3119:and is based in the centre of the 2960:Three of the most famous Parisian 2766:List of parks and gardens in Paris 2598:mid-19th-century urban remodelling 1090:, allied to the English. Although 1032:, after Odo defended Paris in the 998:512, Paris was the capital of the 520:View from the Montparnasse Tower ( 237:Traditionally, Paris was known as 24: 5182: 5085: 4936: 4850: 4814: 4787: 4715: 4611: 4587: 4539: 3107:, while the former palace of the 2675:and its buildings typical of the 2511:Syndicat des transports parisiens 2097: 1303:, demolished and replaced by the 57:that, encompassing Paris and its 4423: 4400: 4381: 4362: 4343: 4324: 4305: 4286: 4267: 4248: 4229: 4210: 4191: 4172: 4153: 4134: 4115: 4096: 4077: 4058: 4035: 4012: 3989: 3970: 3951: 3932: 3913: 3894: 3875: 3856: 3837: 3818: 3799: 3775: 3761: 3757: 3741: 3710:National Tennis Center near the 3636: 3577: 3487: 3302:Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse 3267: 3263: 2949: 2759: 2690: 2591: 2582: 2395: 2249:) or as a departmental council ( 2191:, a situation unique in France. 2101: 2020: 1971: 1922: 1881: 1813: 1771: 1474: 1431: 1325: 1201: 1110:, Paris was a stronghold of the 1094:failed to reconquer the city in 989: 901: 706: 703:Districts and historical centres 340: 316: 298: 282: 266: 188: 174: 156: 48:. It is also the capital of the 32: 5020:Favier, Jean (April 23, 1997). 5005: 4871:At real exchange rates, not at 3115:is the most famous part of the 2293:became the capital of the new " 1967: 1427: 77:, Paris has a reputation as a " 5103:Official Paris Tourism Website 2657:), the largest sport stadium ( 1877: 1116:St. Bartholomew's Day massacre 1082:Paris was occupied during the 985: 289:) is sometimes used in French 69:. Dubbed "the City of Light" ( 13: 1: 4937:INSEE, Government of France. 4851:INSEE, Government of France. 4815:INSEE, Government of France. 4788:INSEE, Government of France. 4716:INSEE, Government of France. 4612:INSEE, Government of France. 4588:INSEE, Government of France. 4460: 3484:Cafés, Restaurants and Hotels 2829: 2474:, has been created since the 2211:), which in turn electes the 1008:, who commissioned the first 443:Paris is divided into twenty 407:. The Paris agglomeration or 3727:final at Stade de France on 3202:Musée National d'Art Moderne 2542:motorway, also known as the 2391: 2367:The arrondissements of Paris 1822:occupies three neighbouring 643:Avg low temperature °C (°F) 336: 7: 5056:Connaissance du Vieux Paris 3066:prison held some prominent 2770:Two of Paris's most famous 2631:), major renowned schools ( 1756: 1753: 1750: 1747: 1720: 1717: 1714: 1711: 1684: 1681: 1678: 1675: 1649: 1646: 1643: 1640: 1603: 1600: 1597: 1594: 1553: 1550: 1547: 1544: 1459: 945:, they built their city of 811:Basilica of the Sacré Coeur 327:(i.e. from the provinces). 97:on the banks of the Seine. 10: 5187: 4989:""Les égouts parisiennes"" 4740:Online edition, Le Monde. 4452:Basilica of the Sacré Cœur 3573: 3141: 3137: 3019:and continues through the 3002:Basilica of the Sacré Cœur 2953: 2940: 2786:and the centrally-located 2763: 2399: 2105: 2016: 1933:Paris and its surrounding 1926: 1907: 1767: 1435: 937:. It is certain that when 905: 897: 710: 688: 478: 344: 63:neo-classical architecture 25: 5132: 5123: 5115: 3632: 3255:'s most famous treasures. 2861:Cimetière du Montparnasse 2482:There are two tangential 2352:conférence métropolitaine 2171:), while the three "new" 2129:municipal arrondissements 2122:(municipality) since the 1689: 1558: 1523: 1336:First Battle of the Marne 1310:Exposition Internationale 1281:1900 Universal Exposition 1273:1889 Universal Exposition 487:, and is affected by the 485:marine west coast climate 5126:European City of Culture 4543:, Government of France. 3589:Expositions Universelles 3544:opened its doors on the 3530:Expositions Universelles 3223:The Lady and the Unicorn 3184:respectively, while the 3144:List of museums in Paris 3084:on the Seine and in the 2814:, formerly known as the 2223:, and a state-appointed 2201:conseil d'arrondissement 2112:Arrondissements of Paris 1180:Storming of the Bastille 1156:Storming of the Bastille 941:conquered the region in 4672:Georges Dottin (1920). 3669:was built for the 1998 3400:faubourg du Temple and 3370:Dancehalls/Discotheques 3194:Centre Georges Pompidou 2946:Monuments and landmarks 2857:Cimetière de Montmartre 2727:and the civil engineer 2567:One of the most recent 2001:Paris metropolitan area 1854:French Wars of Religion 1810:The Paris agglomeration 1364:German attack on France 1108:French Wars of Religion 170: 5095:Official Paris Website 4838:;French Census of 1999 4484:"Paris (city, France)" 4453: 3750: 3566: 3557:A scene of a Parisian 3476: 3256: 3240: 3132:Église de la Madeleine 3130:palace chapel and the 2933: 2922: 2901:Cimitière Parisien de 2883:Cimitière Parisien de 2876:Cimitière Parisien de 2853:Père Lachaise Cemetery 2810:in the northeast, and 2748: 2712:, the civil engineer 2679: 2575: 2560: 2384: 2368: 2042:public administrations 1920: 1615:(Grande Couronne) 1573:(Petite Couronne) 1314: 1299:Exposition Universelle 1190: 825:- The area around the 541: 305:). 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